Night Shift Patient Care Technician – Trauma & Surgical

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Employer contributions

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a part-time healthcare professional for the Surgical & Trauma Care Unit in Iowa City. The role emphasizes patient-centered nursing support, including vital signs monitoring, basic procedures, and patient comfort, with 24 hours per week on night shifts and a weekend rotation.

The position offers a merit pay plan, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow within a premier academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, and Foley catheter removal and cares for patients.
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative skin prep, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders.

Skills

Vital signs recording

Phlebotomy

Aseptic technique

Patient care

Tools

None

Job description

The University of Iowa is seeking a part-time healthcare professional for the Surgical & Trauma Care Unit in Iowa City. The role emphasizes patient-centered nursing support, including vital signs monitoring, basic procedures, and patient comfort, with 24 hours per week on night shifts and a weekend rotation.

The position offers a merit pay plan, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow within a premier academic medical center.